Whose clutch block was better: Tristan Thompson or Avery Bradley? A pair of games with playoff implications came down to the final minute on Monday night, turning in the closing 24 seconds on huge, game-saving blocks. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] First up: After giving up five straight points to trail the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-94 lead with 34.9 … [Read more...]
Irving rebuts talk he wants out of Cleveland
Irving rebuts talk he wants out of Cleveland 12:37 AM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print CLEVELAND -- Following the Cleveland Cavaliers' 100-96 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday that snapped a two-game … [Read more...]
Rajon Rondo refuses ball from ref twice for bizarre delay of game
Rajon Rondo refuses ball from ref twice for bizarre delay of game Sacramento Kings point guard Rajon Rondo has always been a player who does things his own way, no matter the input he receives from coaches, teammates, and officials. Yet even that reputation could not prepare the basketball world for his actions at the end of the first half in Monday night's game against the Oklahoma City … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Pujols Progressing
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Pujols Progressing Check out Rotoworld's constantly-updating player news page for all the latest and be sure to follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. Albert Pujols clearly isn’t the player he used to be. However, what can’t be denied is his toughness and commitment, as he’s constantly playing through injury and when he is hurt always returning sooner … [Read more...]